1.7242 (16CrMo4)

Classification

Country Section Category
Germany Structural, Pressure Vessel and Engineering Steels Cr-Mo with Mo < 0.35%, Cr-Mo-B

Chemical composition

Standard Fe, % Si, % Mn, % Cr, % Ni, % P, % C, % S, % Mo, %
96.68–98.12 0.15–0.35 0.5–0.8 0.9–1.2 < 0.4 < 0.035 0.13–0.2 < 0.035 0.2–0.3

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Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\sigma_{Y}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\epsilon_L$$, % $$KU$$, $$J$$ Treatment
540–690 > 345 < 20 > 41 After quenching and tempering or tempering

Description of chemical elements

Element Units of measurement Description
Fe % Iron
Si % Silicon
Mn % Manganese
Cr % Chrome
Ni % Nickel
P % Phosphorus
C % Carbon
S % Sulfur
Mo % Molybdenum

Description of mechanical properties

Parameter Units of measurement Description
$$\sigma_{Y}$$ $$MPa$$ Yield strength
$$\sigma _{U}$$ $$MPa$$ Ultimate tensile strength
$$\epsilon_L$$ % Elongation at break (longitudinal)
$$KU$$ $$J$$ Impact energy